TROJ_DIALER.VTG

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: JasperM
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It modifies the user's Internet Explorer home page into a certain website. This action allows the malware to point to a website which may contain malware, putting the affected computer at greater risk of malware infection.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 Nov 2009

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Web Browser Home Page and Search Page Modification

This Trojan modifies the user's Internet Explorer home page to the following websites:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}age.info

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

6.657.00

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

28 Nov 2009

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

11/28/2009 12:00:00 AM

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Reset the Internet Explorer Home and Search pages

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Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DIALER.VTG. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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